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goldfinch

One who has commonly a purse full of gold. Goldfinches; guineas.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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  1. Matthias Rawling
    May 25th, 2007 12:06
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    I have something better than a purse of gold: these awesome socks with toes I am currently wearing thanks to Miss Mallory.

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